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muji
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GON Blocks duration
« on: Jul 25th, 2005, 5:35am » |
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Hello all
Can anyone tell me how long the Block worked for them? I have been quite impressed with the results so far but am a bit anxious incase it wears off before I leave my bout.
Also does it wear off gradually or all at once-
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Muji
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Re: GON Blocks duration
« Reply #1 on: Jul 25th, 2005, 11:27am » |
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I have only had it done once. It helped for a day, but then I woke up the next day and it was back to normal. My doc wanted to do it again and I said no, it wasn't that great for me. Hope things go well for you.
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Re: GON Blocks duration
« Reply #2 on: Jul 25th, 2005, 1:05pm » |
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This regards Nerve Block-
I have been getting them since 2003 with increasing results after two years, and yes sometimes the first one does not take and after a week I am back for a second. I am chronic, and the Nerve Block leaves me 6-8 weeks of almost PF. although shadowing is never far away. But that I can live with. But in that 6-8 week period there is a seldom Cluster or few.
I do take other meds, which my Dr. at present is taking me off of cause he feels at this time are doing nothing. He feels that the Nerve Blocks at this point are the only relief along with O2. and Imitrex.
Hope that I was some help
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Re: GON Blocks duration
« Reply #3 on: Jul 25th, 2005, 1:12pm » |
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P.S. for me it wears off gradually than ecellerates within two weeks. Back to a Normal Clusterhead.
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I read somewhere that the GON blocks lasted an average of 13 days. My first one lasted 17 days and all the rest failed completely.
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Re: GON Blocks duration
« Reply #5 on: Jul 26th, 2005, 4:10am » |
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Thanks guys!
bnfreeman- I heard that if it works for a day and wears off, it was just the local anaesthetic working and not the steroid so to come back for a second go to try and get the better placement.
This is my third week post GON block and although shadows have been present I have had no full attacks which has been brilliant.
I can't take Imitrex at the moment as Im pregnant so I've only got O2 to rely on which has always been a bit hit and miss.
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Re: GON Blocks duration
« Reply #6 on: Jul 26th, 2005, 9:59am » |
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on Jul 26th, 2005, 4:10am, muji wrote:
I can't take Imitrex at the moment as Im pregnant so I've only got O2 to rely on which has always been a bit hit and miss.
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Hi Muji!
I am pregnant too!(and not pain free) Using only O2 as well. if you ever want to chat..just send me a PM.
please take care of yourself.
tons more Pain Free's for you!
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Re: GON Blocks duration
« Reply #7 on: Jul 28th, 2005, 9:41am » |
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I am surprised to hear you are both getting headaches. I have had 4 children and was pain free during all of the pregnancies. I was considering having 20-ha ha. Hope the same ends up for you. Good Luck!!
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